From Arithmetic to Algebra: Variables, Word Problems, Fractions and the Rules

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 17.05.01

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction
  2. Rationale/Background
  3. Struggling Readers in The Math Classroom
  4. Review of Reading Strategies for Solving Math Word Problems
  5. Structure of Word Problems
  6. Constructing Word Problems
  7. Teaching Strategies
  8. Classroom Activities
  9. Appendix
  10. Annotated Bibliography
  11. Endnotes

Helping Struggling Readers Build Math Understanding through Word Problems

Gilbert Carter

Published September 2017

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Annotated Bibliography

Anderson, G., Edwards, S. A., & Maloy, R. W. (2009).  Reading Coaching for Math Word Problems.  Literacy Coaching Clearinghouse.  University of Massachusetts Amherst. Great resource that I used for Literature Review.  Provides the case for more English and Math coaches incorporating reading fluency within the context of math word problems.

Cobb, P., Wood, T., Yackel, E., Nicholls, J., Wheatley, G., Trigatti, B., & Perlwitz, M. (1991). Assessment of a problem-centered second-grade mathematics project. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 22(1).

Edwards, S. A., Maloy, R. W., & Verock-O’Loughlin, R. (2002). Ways of writing with young kids: Teaching creativity and conventions unconventionally. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.

Friedland, E. S., McMillen, S. E., & Prado-Hill, P. (2011).  Collaborating to Cross the Mathematics-Literacy Divide: An Annotated Bibliography of Literacy Strategies for Mathematics Classrooms. Journal for Adolescent & Adult Literacy 55(1).

Pressley, M. (1992). Beyond direct explanation: Transactional instruction of reading comprehension strategies. Elementary School Journal, 92.513-555

Polya, G. (1973). How to solve it: A new aspect of mathematical method. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press.  https://math.berkeley.edu/~gmelvin/polya.pdf.  This link is a useful pdf file that provides the four main points of basic principles solving as stated in George Polya’s book How to Solve it.

Pikulski, J.J., & Chard, D.J. (2005). Fluency: Bridge between decoding and reading comprehension. The Reading Teacher, 58(6)510–519.

Tomlinson, C. (1999). The differentiated classroom: Responding to the needs of all learners. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.  Tomlinson’s book is a great resource and reference for determining various strategies and activities that can be used to provide fresh insight and ideas.

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